Remakes? And Anthologies, Keep ’em Coming

I’m going with THE THING as my remake choice. Not because it’s a fabulous movie, but because the 1982 version made me laugh more than the 1951 version. Besides, it takes a lot of hutzpa to do something so bad twice. Join in the REMAKES BLOGFEST FUN. See what other remakes people are choosing.

Keep your eye out for the next Insecure Writers Support Group anthology. The stories are on their way to the judges, and before you know it, you’ll be able to read a collection of spine-chilling tales. TICK TOCK. The clock’s ticking toward another anthology for your reading pleasure.

I have a bit of news. I returned from France to find that one of my more literary stories had won a place in an anthology called Lost. And it was a Judge’s Pick. They notified me that the publication date is early December. I’ve always thought about taking a creative writing course, but I’ve never gotten around to it. Now I’m more motivated.

Remember to take a look at L.X. Cain’s Bloodwalker. It will give you some chilling moments all along the way to the end. If you don’t have time to read it right now, add it to your Goodreads‘ list and read it later.

FRANCE, continued. This was going to be a very different kind of trip. The barge down the Canal Du Midi was the first leg of our journey, and will always be memorable. It started in Carcassonne, a medieval city with the prerequisite castle (LaCité) and moat–dry, but a moat, nonetheless.

How exciting to stroll along walls built in Roman times, then fortified in the 13th and 14th centuries. We explored the city and hiked up to La Cité a couple of times. There was too much to see for only one visit. The canal waited and looked quite inviting from the bridge.

Oh wow, congratulations on Lost! What a wonderful surprise for you to come home to.
Love all of the pics and a big agree on Lexa’s Bloodwalker. Such a creepy and great read!
Your new site looks awesome, Lee!

Wonderful news about ‘Lost’ – huge congrats!! Love France – not been to Carcassonne, though it’s somewhere I’d love to go. Enjoyed your photos. I can’t remember seeing ‘The Thing’ (either version) but I do remember my mother playing a Danny Kaye record of that title … 🙂

I have seen both film versions of The Thing. They are among my favorites of the genre. Congratulations to you for the honor of having one of your stories selected for use in an upcoming anthology.

I envy you for having the opportunity to explore a medieval castle in France, examine the architecture including those ancient Gargoyles, cruise the canals and enjoy “scrummy” cuisine at local eateries. I too would have devoured every bite on that dish of vegetarian delights.

I returned to blogging today. Thank you very much for reaching out to me with kind and comforting words during my bereavement.

Congratulations on the judges accolade for your story C. Lee – The Thing was one of those movies that got us shook up first time round when we saw it, fun to watch but scary! Looking forward to the remake now.

after reading just a few of the remakes entries, i’m remembering more remakes that i like. two that come to mind are Pride and Prejudice with Kiera Knightly, and the newest BBC version of Sense and Sensibility.

Nice photos from France. I doubt that I’ll ever go, but who knows? Maybe I’ll win a trip or something.

Congratulations on the accolades for your story!

What’s with The Thing fixation today? This is the third mention I’ve seen, but it is a good pick. I really need to watch that remake since it’s been several years since I last saw it. TCM shows the original often so I’ve seen that a couple times in the last few years.

Congrats on scoring the Judge’s Pick for your ‘more literary’ story! Maybe you’ll be working on a literary novel next?
Love the France pics! The medieval setting with those gargoyles, the barge and the moat… very atmospheric…